Index device



1930. H. v. MITCHELL 1, 8

INDEX DEVICE Filed July 26, 1929 5r m Off/VEX? Patented Nov. 11, 1930 UNITED. STATES PATENT oF icE} HARRY vnR-Lnv, MITCHELL, or nAnviLLn, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF To nonnnropnnnn'rm; orrnnnronnnnwxonx 7 INDEX DEVICE 3 Application filed July 26,

an improved and efiicient indexdevice which 7 is simple in construction and therefore, adapted for manufacture at low cost, which may be quickly and easily applied to drawers, partitions, files and other filing or classification equipment.

A further object is'to provide an index device adapted to hold a classification card or label and formed from an integral piece of material so constructed as to yieldingly engage the front wallof a drawer, plate or p ,connects the card or label holding portion partition and hold the card or label at an angle to make the same readily visible.

' While I conceived my index device especially for use With standard racks, drawers,

or standard galleys for holding type in printing establishments, it will be apparent from the following description that my invention is equally applicable for use on drawers of all types and for use on dividing partitions,

classification cards and files.

The foregoing and other objects will be apparent from the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and in which,

Fig. 1 is a top plan view showing an embodiment of my invention applied to the forward end of a standard rack or drawer for holding printers type. s

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary and front elevation of the same;

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view 'of my index device detached.

A type galley drawer or rack of common construction is illustrated in the drawings, comprising a flat bottom 5, avertical front wall 6 and vertical side walls 7 having projecting forward portions 7 inturned and lapped over the adjacent portion of front wall 6 and spot welded or otherwise secured thereto.

1929. Serial No..381,350.

My index device is preferably constructed from a single sheet of suitable material,such

r as metal orheavy celluloid whichhassome degree of resiliency and which nevertheless may be bent or formed to substantially hold its shape. VThe device comprises a narrow, elongated clamping back 8 which may have its lower free edgeS turned slightly outwardly or forwardly, said back being integrally connected at its upper portion with :a verr v tical cooperating clamping. portion 9, adaptved to. engage the front or out'er surface of a drawer wall, partition or file, the metal. or other material being bent 'alon'ga rounded edge 10 A horizontal portion 1-1 is bent at substantially right'angles to portion. 9am

with the clampingportionofniy-devioe. The label holdingportion comprises an inclined upper portion. 12 bentfromhor-izontal connecting portion 11 along a rounded edge, 13 and having a longitudinally extending relatively large viewing aperture' 12 therein.

The upperedge ofportion 12 extends to substantially the upper edge of front clamping portion 9 forming with portions 9 and 11 'a" channel of triangular crosssection. .A portion 14 is bent downwardly from the upper edge :of portion 12 extendingv substantially 1 parallel with portion 12 and forming therewith apocket for the reception of the label orindicating card L, said portion 14 extendsubstantially to the horizontal connectviceis used ona drawer, asillustrated' in the drawings, maybe made to snugly fit within the side walls 7, thus assistinginpreventing longitudinal displacement of the device upon the wall of the drawer. fWhen used with a galley 'rack or other tray ,or wall having spaced abutments adjacent the sides thereof,

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extremities 7 the outwardly projecting portion of the device, including the JCOOPQILElllgclamping portion 9 is preferably constructed 1 @to just fit between said opposing shoulders,

' further serving to prevent longitudinal displace'in'ent ofth'e' device upon thefront Wall of the *tray or drawer.

' 1 It Willbe seenthat label cards or strips of paper or other material having a classification '3 indici'a thereon maybe; easil inserted in the pocket provided by'portions Band 1a from one end thereof, the indicia-being exposed toview through the apertured portion 12 and thelabel or strip being h'eldf at'an inclined angleto the front Wall of the drawer or tray -;to -fa'cilitatef reading thereof. The device fmay be-quickly attached to the Walll of a drawer'or' trayor to a sheetby frictionally ,"slippingcooperating elements 8 and'9 over 1 the upper edge of the articleimeni'bers 8 and g p *"yieldingly clamping the device-inopera- "-ti ve position.

When :frny device li's applied to '5' *front I wall'of'a tray; or drawer the projecting ends V ofmember18.."prevent longitudinal displace- 'ment ,of thje devicelv r r i From' the I foregoing description iti vvill ,be seen that I have invented a'very" simple'but highly effi cient index devicev capable of Wide fapplication, and presenting a ,neat and ornate "appearance. The device'is bent' or formed from a single sheet-orstripof suitinwardl y, the bent edge extending parallel and in uxtaposition to the upperportion of I said clip element, said pocket being inclined with respect to said connecting portion and having open ends for insertion ofidentifica ;wing,t ilongitudinally beyondthe ends of the opposing forward portion to: constitute abutsaid device When the same is appliedto a drawer, a connecting'element extending out-r ivvardly'frorn the outward portion offlsaid clip element and alab'el holding-elementfextending-upwardly frornsaidconnecting portion;

able -materiala nd obviously maybe manufactured at lOW cost. 'Labe'lsor "identifica-' -pocket provided-by'jportion's 12 and 14 of thedev'ice. It will, of course,-be understood that various changes inay'bemade in the "form; de:

, non slipsfmay be quickly inserted within the l pi s-"tails, arrangement and proportionsofthe --p'arts Without departing fromjthe' scope of "-applicant.s invention." v VWhat'isclaimed is:

' An index device constructed frond a 1 single piece of sheet inaterial comprising a jclip element of substantially invertedl U- o shape cross section' and ada'pted to engage thegdlge a 'Mo ting element" 6X- gig and label holding-element jeittending up A wardly from said connectingportion"and in- Q fclined relatively 'ther'etof'the' upper-edge of,

- said labelholding member being disposed in v guiftaposi't'ionto'tlie -iupper edge ofisaid clip or element :a'nd comprising inner and j-outer plates spa eam liQ receivea la el,

' II 2. An' index device constructed from 'afsino 'gleflpieee of T sheet material conipr'isingia clip l V eleinent of inverted' u s hape :in cross section & i a'dapted to- 'engagethe edge of a' valha coni a iwebn- -i les tial y o fight n s" h e a e s una w.

j clip element, o f:;inverted .U-gshape'cross .s ecmentsiliinitinglongitudinal displacementof V 4 "am y 

